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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.78, 733.17 and 344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.78, 733.17 and 344.94 is: 475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.78 : 733.17 = 344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.78/733.17 = 344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.78x = 733.17 × 344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.78x = 252,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,899.66/531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.57

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